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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Computer Programmer - **Company:** Exel Inc. - **Location:** Rockville, MD, United States - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $135,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Databases, Computer Engineering, Data Validation, Data Migration, Data Structures, Database Analysis, Database Storage Structures, Software Debugging, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Release Management, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, User Environment Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Applications, Data Processing, Reliability of Systems, Information Technology, Data Management, Tools for Reporting, Network Server, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3397230676&tx=DT110UYI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field. * Extensive experience developing, testing, debugging, and maintaining complex software applications using multiple programming languages. * Advanced experience with data management, database analysis, system integration, and data validation. * Experience supporting production applications in a multi-user environment. * Functional knowledge of NIH grants management and budget-reporting processes. * Knowledge of NIH IMPAC II and NCI I2E DM database structures, including extramural grant and funding data. * Experience configuring and maintaining IRDB and NCI I2E scripts used for Institute- or Center-specific grant-data downloads. * Experience with application upgrades, configuration management, testing, deployment, and release management. * Knowledge of federal information-security requirements, FIPS standards, secure software-development practices, and vulnerability remediation. * Ability to work onsite at NCI Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland, approximately one to two days per week. * Availability for occasional after-hours support during deployments and year-end reporting. Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed. ## Description Axle is seeking a Computer Programmer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, MD., * Maintain, enhance, secure, and modernize NCI's Scientific Coding System (SCS), Scientific Managers Analysis and Reporting Tool (SMART), and NCI Funded Research Portfolio (NFRP). * Troubleshoot production issues, application errors, performance problems, and system outages. * Develop, test, debug, and deploy software fixes, upgrades, and system enhancements. * Support web applications, databases, servers, interfaces, backup environments, and third-party components. * Integrate, validate, import, export, and migrate data across NIH and NCI systems. * Customize data downloads and reporting processes supporting scientific portfolio analysis, grant reporting, and year-end activities. * Maintain and modify IRDB and NCI I2E process scripts in response to changes within eRA, IMPAC II, and related data structures. * Monitor application logs, alerts, and performance metrics and recommend improvements. * Support configuration, change, release, backup, recovery, and continuity-of-operations processes. * Remediate vulnerabilities identified through HHS and NCI security scans and ensure changes comply with federal security requirements and FIPS standards. * Develop scripts and automation to improve system reliability, data processing, and administrative workflows. * Provide elevated support during production deployments, year-end reporting, and other critical operational periods. ## Related Videos - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Kubernetes Security - Challenge and Opportunity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/412-kubernetes-security-challenge-and-opportunity) - [Swapping a Data Warehouse at Runtime: Zero-Downtime Migration Without Changing a Single Client](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100311-swapping-a-data-warehouse-at-runtime-zero-downtime-migration-without-changing-a-single-client) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Grappling With Clunky Old Software? 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